Shanthamma

Shanthamma was an Indian actress in the Kannada film industry, as well as in Hindi and Tamil, and a theatre artist in Karnataka, India.[1] She was known for playing supporting and character roles.[2]

Shanthamma
Died19 July 2020 (aged 95)[1]
Mysore, Karnataka, India[1]
NationalityIndian
CitizenshipIndia
Occupation(s)Film and theater actress
Years active1956–2015[2]
ChildrenFour sons and two daughters[3]

Personal life

Shanthamma couldn't pursue her acting interests during her initial days at home. Her husband was a dance teacher in Gokak company and upon his encouragement she started acting in films. Their family stayed in Madras for 15 years.[4]

Career

Shanthamma made her debut in 1956 in the Kannada film industry with the movie Hari Bhakta.[1] She acted in more than 400 films in her career, including television soaps/serials.[5] The last film she acted in was Endendigu (2015).[2]

Selected filmography

See also

References
  1. "Veteran actress Shanthamma passed away at the age of 95". The Times of India. India. 20 July 2020. Archived from the original on August 2020. Retrieved 20 November 2022.
  2. "Veteran Kannada actor Shanthamma no more". Deccan Herald. India: Deccan Herald. 19 July 2020. Archived from the original on August 2020. Retrieved 22 July 2020.
  3. Staff Reporter (20 July 2020). "Actor Shanthamma passes away". The Hindu. India. Archived from the original on August 2020. Retrieved 22 July 2020.
  4. "ರಾಜ್‌ಕುಮಾರ್ ಕುಟುಂಬದ ಆಪ್ತೆ, ಕನ್ನಡದ ಹಿರಿಯ ನಟಿ ಶಾಂತಮ್ಮ ಇನ್ನಿಲ್ಲ!". Vijaya Karnataka (in Kannada). Karnataka, India: Vijaya Karnataka. Archived from the original on August 2020. Retrieved 22 July 2020.
  5. "Sandalwood Actress Shanthamma: ಕನ್ನಡದ ಹಿರಿಯ ಪೋಷಕ ನಟಿ ಶಾಂತಮ್ಮ ನಿಧನ– News18 Kannada". News18 Kannada (in Kannada). India: News18. 19 July 2020. Archived from the original on August 2020. Retrieved 22 July 2020.


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